as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of decertify
This isn’t the first time the Oval Office has moved to decertify a union representing federal workers.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
Lancaster also agreed to voluntarily decertify as a police officer, ending his nearly 30 years of service to the Chicago Police Department.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Technically, yes – DHS (through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s SEVP program) has the authority to certify and decertify schools for participation in the F-1 student visa program. . . .
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Harvard’s strongest argument may be that DHS did not follow its regulations in decertifying the university, which would violate the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
Lancaster also agreed to voluntarily decertify as a police officer, ending his nearly 30 years of service to the Chicago Police Department.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Technically, yes – DHS (through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s SEVP program) has the authority to certify and decertify schools for participation in the F-1 student visa program. . . .
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Harvard’s strongest argument may be that DHS did not follow its regulations in decertifying the university, which would violate the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decertify
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The plaintiffs wanted Huddleston to invalidate the referendum and direct the council to arrange a new vote on a budget without the $4 million at question.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Should Trump’s tariff policy be invalidated, the fiscal consequences for the country could be severe.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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As a result, much of the original's monotony was nullified, but what about the rest?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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If granted, those petitions nullify asylum-seekers' claims and clear the way for them to be deported to third countries, absent any appeals.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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It's been two weeks since Day filed his petition to disqualify Wardlaw, and the Pulaski County Circuit Court has yet to schedule a hearing.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Walker Thomas protested the accusations and asked the election board to dismiss objections, disqualify the objectors’ attorney and to count certain signatures.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Decertify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decertify. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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